DES MOINES, Iowa – Blake Boldon, the Franklin P. Johnson Director of the Drake Relays, has announced the finalized fields for the Rio Olympic Rematch events at the 2017 Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee. The final fields include the addition of Urbandale, Iowa, native and current Missouri standout Karissa Schweizer to the women's 1,500 meters.
Schweizer will race against a pair of Iowa Olympians in 2016 bronze medalist Jenny Simpson and Shelby Houlihan as part of a field that includes six Olympians.
The Rio Olympic Rematch events now feature 68 Olympians that have won a total of 30 Olympic medals.